Sisodia might be arrested in ‘faux’ case quickly, says Kejriwal as CBI probe ordered into Delhi’s excise coverage
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed his deputy Manish Sisodia might be framed in a “fake cake” by the Central Bureau of Investigation and arrested in just a few days.
In a web-based press briefing, Kejriwal additionally stated that he has recognized Sisodia for 22 years and he’s a “hardcore honest” man.
His remarks got here after Delhi Lieutenant Governor V Okay Saxena beneficial a CBI probe into the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 over alleged violations of guidelines and procedural lapses. Sisodia heads the Excise division of the Delhi authorities.
“I came to know that a case has been sent to the CBI against Manish Sisodia and they are going to arrest him in a few days. It is a completely fake case. There is not even an iota of truth in this case,” Kejriwal stated.
“This case will not hold in court. Manish is a hardcore honest man and he will walk free,” he stated.
The chief minister stated Aam Aadmi Party leaders aren’t afraid of going to jail as they’ve finished nothing unsuitable.
The CBI inquiry was beneficial on Delhi Chief Secretary’s report filed earlier this month, displaying prima facie violations of GNCTD Act 1991, Transaction of Business Rules (ToBR)-1993, Delhi Excise Act-2009 and Delhi Excise Rules-2010, officers stated.
The LG has discovered “substantive indications” of “financial quid pro quo” on the “top political level” whereby the excise minister “took and got executed major decisions in violation of the statutory provisions” and notified the Excise Policy that had “huge financial implications”, in accordance with sources.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed his deputy Manish Sisodia might be framed in a “fake cake” by the Central Bureau of Investigation and arrested in just a few days.
In a web-based press briefing, Kejriwal additionally stated that he has recognized Sisodia for 22 years and he’s a “hardcore honest” man.
His remarks got here after Delhi Lieutenant Governor V Okay Saxena beneficial a CBI probe into the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 over alleged violations of guidelines and procedural lapses. Sisodia heads the Excise division of the Delhi authorities.
“I came to know that a case has been sent to the CBI against Manish Sisodia and they are going to arrest him in a few days. It is a completely fake case. There is not even an iota of truth in this case,” Kejriwal stated.
“This case will not hold in court. Manish is a hardcore honest man and he will walk free,” he stated.
The chief minister stated Aam Aadmi Party leaders aren’t afraid of going to jail as they’ve finished nothing unsuitable.
The CBI inquiry was beneficial on Delhi Chief Secretary’s report filed earlier this month, displaying prima facie violations of GNCTD Act 1991, Transaction of Business Rules (ToBR)-1993, Delhi Excise Act-2009 and Delhi Excise Rules-2010, officers stated.
The LG has discovered “substantive indications” of “financial quid pro quo” on the “top political level” whereby the excise minister “took and got executed major decisions in violation of the statutory provisions” and notified the Excise Policy that had “huge financial implications”, in accordance with sources.
